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    BF3 open beta date, & minimum & recommended sistem req

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by el_pitaya, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. el_pitaya

    el_pitaya Notebook Consultant

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    well the title says it all

    open beta in 29 sept

    Battlefield 3 Beta ? Try the new shooter from DICE before everyone else

    aand system requirements

    Minimum

    OS: Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit
    Processor: 2GHZ Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHZ or Athlon x2 2.7GHZ)
    Memory: 2GB RAM
    Hard drive: 20GB
    Graphics card AMD: DirextX 10.1 compatible with 512MB RAM (ATI Radion 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radion 3870 or higher performance)
    Graphics card Nvidia: DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512MB RAM (Nvidia GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
    Sound card: DirectX compatible
    Keyboard and mouse
    DVD ROM drive
    Recommended

    OS: Windows 7 64-big
    Processor: Quad Core CPU
    Memory: 4GB RAM
    Hard drive: 20GB
    Graphics card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024MB RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
    Sound card: DirectX compatible
    Keyboard and mouse
    DVD ROM drive

    source: Battlefield 3 PC system requirements News - PC - Page 1 | Eurogamer.net

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    el_pitaya, Sep 20, 2011
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  2. AKIMbO

    AKIMbO Notebook Enthusiast

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    This game is going to make my R3 cry...let alone my main rig w/ Xfire 6970s.
     
    AKIMbO, Sep 20, 2011
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  3. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    It ran great on my R2. Can't wait to test it maxed out on my R3.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 20, 2011
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    hehe no bf3 for me! my r1 would xplode
     
    deadboy90, Sep 20, 2011
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  5. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    It is actually pretty well optimized. I would be surprised if it doesnt play at low. It played well in alpha.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 20, 2011
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    wait a minute, I would like to see if any R1 people tried this and shed some light for us r1 folk 0_0
     
    m1_1x, Sep 20, 2011
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    m1_1x Notebook Evangelist

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    wait a minute howd you play beta already? Its not out till next week o.0
     
    m1_1x, Sep 20, 2011
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  8. Oww

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    Alpha access for those who got Moh.
     
    Oww, Sep 20, 2011
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  9. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I played alpha with my r2 and my bro played on his r1. Just wait for open beta.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 20, 2011
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  10. darkdomino

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    This "ran great" on your R2? I'm curious to know your settings. I couldn't get it to stay above 30 FPS on my M11x overclocked at 166 w/ max throttlestop and gamebooster. This was at low settings on native resolution, too.

    This game does not "run great" on the R2 at all.... and yes, my definition of "Great" means runs acceptably at the native resolution.
     
    darkdomino, Sep 20, 2011
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  11. mohaa7

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    Oh great.
    My R2 is at the minimum system requirement.
    I will have to wait for Modern Warfare 3 and Batman Arkham City now.

    I am also curious about all the R2 players saying that Battlefield 3 Alpha runs great on their laptops.
    It just doesn't seem credible regarding to the system requirements.
     
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  12. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Here is a link. Of me playing in 1080p in Alpha at average settings.
    So, it is very playable. Now that its probably more optimized since alpha was months ago.
     
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    Thanks for the link. I have hope now ! !
    By the way, do you know what the system requirement for BF3 Alpha is?
    Is it the same as the one for Beta or it was not mentioned?
     
    mohaa7, Sep 20, 2011
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  14. el_pitaya

    el_pitaya Notebook Consultant

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    whaat? is there a hope I can play it on my r1? :D
    Ill try the beta!!!
     
    el_pitaya, Sep 20, 2011
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  15. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I would imagine it is more optimized.
    My thinking for the R1 is if you do not use the switchable. Download the 275 or higher drivers and yo will be fine.

    Alpha was pretty good. Best bet is to try BETA and decide from there. I feel like great things can come from this game. I just preordered mine with money I gained be studied by the sociology department in my school.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 21, 2011
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  17. m1_1x

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    Deevu can you post a video of the r1 playing with the exact specs used?
     
    m1_1x, Sep 21, 2011
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  18. DeeVu

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    I am currently in University and my brother is half way across the country so I cannot. Just download the open beta when it goes live next week.
     
    DeeVu, Sep 21, 2011
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